So I just bought a home with a 2-car garage and I've got a contractor coming in to do an epoxy floor. I really like the look of a light solid grey color with clear top coat and no flakes - so clean. But after checking around, I've decided to go with flakes to make it more slip-resistance. Last thing I need is seniors and kids slipping and falling on a wet floor. I'm having the contractor do a solid light grey flake. However, I've searched and searched for pics to see what it would look like, but I have yet to find anything. Has anyone done this or have pics of an example? Even a solid flake in a different color would help.
Any Pics of Solid Flake on Epoxy?
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LegacyIndustrial
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Flake will do little for skid resistance. Wet epoxy is slippery, you want to add a urethane topcoat with anti skid media broadcasted in and back rolled.
Garage Flooring
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I have a bunch of images of close ups... Did you have a color in mind? I agree with Scotty, flakes don't help much. Some grit in the top coat maybe...
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CamarosRus
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Cosmetically I cant understand why you would not want some combination of multi colored flakes rather than using ONE color (gray)
The flake floors I have personally seen, have a textured/rough feel so I would think they would help to mitigate slippage, but the experts here certainly should know how they react with standing water
Flake examples can be seen at mfg TORGINAL and Chips Unlimited web sites
The flake floors I have personally seen, have a textured/rough feel so I would think they would help to mitigate slippage, but the experts here certainly should know how they react with standing water
Flake examples can be seen at mfg TORGINAL and Chips Unlimited web sites
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No flake makes it a lot easier to find anything I drop on the floor in my shop.
Otherwise adding flake makes it look a lot better. I have seen some really cool combinations of flakes that make it look just like granite.
LegacyIndustrial
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There is a recent design trend in terrazzo. The design is called tone on tone.
In order to mimic this with epoxy you use a solid flake color that is the same color or lighter than the base coat. It is a nice look, many of the airports are doing it(using terrazzo).
In order to mimic this with epoxy you use a solid flake color that is the same color or lighter than the base coat. It is a nice look, many of the airports are doing it(using terrazzo).
dcs Inc
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1/4" is the common sized flake. www.torginol.com has every color you can imagine. What I like is their 1/8" size flakes to rejection. This looks like the granite floor. 5-7 sq. ft. per pound for full broadcast which is much easier than a partial placement. If you want a top of the line, much more scratch resistant, non yellowing application with higher chemical resistance, use a poly aspartic top coat.
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LegacyIndustrial
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Are you saying you like full broadcast of of flakes the same color as the base but just for texture??
I DO want a smooth-ish surface which is why I'm not planning on grit, the flakes are a compromise - it won't help a whole lot, but a little, right? 1/4" flaked to rejection I figure would do the job.
My preference is for the clean look of a solid color, and also being able to more easily identify dropped screws, clips, etc. So yes, for me, flakes are just for texture, not for the granite look. But I really want to see an example before deciding. But it does not seem like anyone has done this.
The material is going to be the Roll On Rock kit from Versatile Building Products. Epoxy base coat over diamond-grinded floor, polyurea top coat over flakes. Their "mica" option looks interesting too.
Oh and I did see a terrazzo counter top last week - it was stunning! At the time, I didn't know what it was, just that it was made from recycled glass. That just might be a bit out of my budget!
My preference is for the clean look of a solid color, and also being able to more easily identify dropped screws, clips, etc. So yes, for me, flakes are just for texture, not for the granite look. But I really want to see an example before deciding. But it does not seem like anyone has done this.
The material is going to be the Roll On Rock kit from Versatile Building Products. Epoxy base coat over diamond-grinded floor, polyurea top coat over flakes. Their "mica" option looks interesting too.
Oh and I did see a terrazzo counter top last week - it was stunning! At the time, I didn't know what it was, just that it was made from recycled glass. That just might be a bit out of my budget!
dcs Inc
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Doesn't rock n roll have any? I'd think you would want pics of the product you are using.
Order a bag of the single color of flakes you're going to use and throw it on the ground before you commit. Problem solved.
Thanks for all your help. I did find a photo of the flakes on their site - just will have to rely on my imagination on the finish. Re-reading first Scotty's reply and considering using anti-skid media with the top coat. Just don't know how hard it would be to mop with that stuff. I imagine it would depend on how heavy it's mixed in?
LegacyIndustrial
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Mcave:
Take it from someone who has an epoxy system with no grit. Do the grit.
Epoxy/Urethane/Flake systems are slippery when wet and I am not joking.
We don't install a system without the grit. If the installer backrolls it nicely and uses a fine material the mopping shouldn't be a problem.
Take it from someone who has an epoxy system with no grit. Do the grit.
Epoxy/Urethane/Flake systems are slippery when wet and I am not joking.
We don't install a system without the grit. If the installer backrolls it nicely and uses a fine material the mopping shouldn't be a problem.
Noted - thanks!
haugy
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I have a setup like what you first described, for a clean look.
SLIPPERY AS HELL! I'd get the grit next time for sure. Even wood dust makes it dangerous.
SLIPPERY AS HELL! I'd get the grit next time for sure. Even wood dust makes it dangerous.
CamarosRus
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When everyone talks about grit, is there a go too product like SHARK TEETH (I think)
Is this broadcast into the 1st or last/final coat of POLYASPARTIC
Is this broadcast into the 1st or last/final coat of POLYASPARTIC
If doing a 1-coat system, where flakes may be still exposed - this will provide some slip resistance. I believe Epoxy Coat is like this. I used an Epoxy Master product which is 1-coat... A heavy broadcast does providE some... slip resistance.
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